2003 Honda Civic.

**fventura03** · 04-10-2006, 05:27 PM

looks great, after seeing this thread, i'm thinking of doing the same dash setup. this is how mine looks currently.

yours looks more OEM

**nameeri** · 04-11-2006, 12:53 AM

Thanks! But from the pic you posted, yours look pretty nice too.

**fventura03** · 04-11-2006, 09:22 AM

thanks. now that you covered the buttons, how do you adjust the brightness?

**nameeri** · 04-11-2006, 12:27 PM

Infrared sensor on the xenarc is mounted inside the center air vent, So i just use the Xenarc's remote and point it at the vent. Fortunately, the screen remembers the last setting (Brightness, etc) even when its powered off. So i dont really need to adjust it that much.

**fventura03** · 04-11-2006, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by nameeri

Infrared sensor on the xenarc is mounted inside the center air vent, So i just use the Xenarc's remote and point it at the vent. Fortunately, the screen remembers the last setting (Brightness, etc) even when its powered off. So i dont really need to adjust it that much.

i lost my remote and i think this may be a problem for me. wonder if i can buy a replacement.

my screen also makes me change the brightness settings every 3-5 times i reboot.

i'll give your setup a try though, hopefully i can find a replacement remote.

**hondapc** · 04-18-2006, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by DLe

man, i just finished my install this weekend and i have to say that i'm upset with the monitor and it's location. i have to chastize honda for making the factory stereo at the worst possible location and angle.

you will find out about what im talking about soon enough nameeri. it's tough to see the monitor without glare from the sun and also it's just a bad angle. you're going to be looking at it from the side and all the images are inverted.

im currently in the process of figuring out a way in which i can change the angle altogether; which may ultimately mean that i will have to hack away at that trim further to offset it at a different angle. it looks so good and oem, but it's not fscking utilitarian.

I was thinking to change the HU dash with an uk version like this:

and that would bring the screen closer and also change the lcd angle.
I would rather have the screen closer then the ac controls. If I'll install the screen like you did I would have to reach for it every time...
The question is where to buy the dash from?

**fventura03** · 04-18-2006, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by hondapc

I was thinking to change the HU dash with an uk version like this:

and that would bring the screen closer and also change the lcd angle.
I would rather have the screen closer then the ac controls. If I'll install the screen like you did I would have to reach for it every time...
The question is where to buy the dash from?

probably some UK dealer that ships to US or wherever you live.

btw, that won't fit your LHD car, it's a complete mirror image of your car so the dash kit is a mirror image of ours, it won't fit. look closely

**DLe** · 04-18-2006, 01:29 PM

it would be awesome if they made that for our cars...that would work perfectly. it looks like some fabrication is required.

**hondapc** · 04-19-2006, 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by fventura03

probably some UK dealer that ships to US or wherever you live.

btw, that won't fit your LHD car, it's a complete mirror image of your car so the dash kit is a mirror image of ours, it won't fit. look closely

I don't know, it looks symmetrical to me:

I can't tell for sure, it might be different... more pics in this thread or here or here or here

**nameeri** · 04-19-2006, 11:48 AM

Ill tell you this for sure, it wont matter what angle or how close the screen is to you. You still wont be able to see anything when the car is in the sun. Check out this thread, there may be something in the works for the screen issue in direct sunlight

Transflective Upgrade available who wants it?